Connotation: What's your idea?

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

L.1.6, L.5.5C, L.3.5A

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Heather Brown

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Objectives:

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Define connotation.
Define denotation.
Understand that words can have two meanings.

Did you know that? If so, you're one smart cookie.

Connotation vs. Denotation

vs.

Open Ended

What do you think of when you see this image?

Type response here

Chicken actually means..."a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat."

This is the actual meaning. Kinda boring, right?

Denotative meaning

Open Ended

What do you think of when you see this image?

Type response here

Apple actually means...

"the round fruit of a tree which is typically red or green with a crisp inside."

This is the actual meaning. Kinda boring, right?

Denotative meaning

Open Ended

What do you think of when you see this image?

Type response here

The Statue of Liberty actually is "a large copper statue situated in Long Island New York..."

This is the actual meaning. Kinda boring, right?

Denotative meaning

The Big Idea!

Individual words have several layers of meaning.
They have…

Denotation:

What the dictionary states as the definition is called the
denotative meaning of a word. (Explicit meaning)

and they have…

Connotation:

The positive and negative cultural meanings attached to
a word is called the connotative meaning. (Implicit
meaning)

Copy these notes.

Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

Match

Match the following

denotative

connotative

emotions

literal

personal

feelings

Drag and Drop

meanings are the actual meaning of the word. Think

. On the other hand, the

meaning of the word is a

meaning. So, this meaning is not

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Denotative

"dictionary" meaning

connotative

personal

literal.

Multiple Select

When Magda first saw the Statue of Liberty from the steamship, her heart swelled with pride. The trip from Poland was long and difficult. But she quickly forgot about the hardship. To Magda, this great lady will forever mean welcome to your new home.

Is this a denotative meaning or connotative meaning? Select all that apply.

connotative

denotative

personal

literal

Objectives:

SWBAT

Define connotation.
Define denotation.
Understand that words can have two meanings.

Did you know that? If so, you're one smart cookie.

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